Office Assistant
Office Assistant
Build the administrative, communication and technology skills needed to succeed in today’s professional office environments.
Develop essential office and administrative skills
The Office Assistant program is a certificate program designed to provide basic, entry-level clerical and administrative skills for today’s workplace.
Students strengthen skills in math, accounting, office procedures, oral and written communication, filing systems and computer record management.
Prepare for a variety of office environments
Graduates of the Office Assistant program are valuable assets in many workplace settings, equipped with essential administrative, organizational and technology skills.
Students learn to manage schedules, handle correspondence, support office operations and utilize common business software applications that help organizations stay efficient and productive.
Career outcomes
Graduates are prepared for entry-level office and administrative support positions in a variety of industries and organizations.
Potential career pathways include:
- Office Assistant
- Administrative Assistant
- Receptionist
- Front Desk Coordinator
- Data Entry Clerk
- Customer Service Representative
- Administrative Support Specialist
The program also provides a strong foundation for students who choose to continue their education in additional business or administrative programs.
Program resources
Administrative professionals keep organizations running
Office and administrative support professionals continue to play an important role in healthcare, business, education, government and nonprofit organizations.
2.1M+
people employed nationally in administrative assistant and office support roles.
240K+
projected annual openings nationwide for administrative support occupations.
Versatile
Administrative skills transfer across nearly every industry and workplace environment.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Office and Administrative Support Occupations.
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